Day: March 8, 2026

#FBI  #KashPatel
Internal Personnel Changes: Reports indicated that FBI agents working in  #counterintelligence, including Iran-related cases, were fired.
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FBI Director Kash Patel fired or removed approximately a dozen agents and staff from the CI-12 counterintelligence unit, which specializes in monitoring threats from Iran. These firings occurred shortly before U.S. military operations against Iran, raising concerns about the loss of expertise. The employees were reportedly dismissed for their previous involvement in investigations regarding1 President Trump. [1, 2]
Key details regarding these personnel changes include:

Targeted Unit: The dismissals focused on the CI-12 unit, which handles Iran-related intelligence.
Reasoning: Reports indicate the staff were fired due to their participation in the investigation into1 President Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Context: The actions took place just before U.S. strikes on Iran, causing concerns about weakened national security capabilities.
Defense: FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson stated the agents were fired for acting “unethically” and violating their mission. [1, 2, 3]

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[2]  meng.house.gov/media-center/…
[3]  washingtonpost.com/national-…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Mar 8, 2026